Gee, Gene, I wish I'd thought to look in the database before I transcribed the lyrics. Actually, Mudcat was down, so I have at least half an excuse. Anyhow, since I have a tune to add, I'll post the whole thing here
Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet
by Martin E. Baumgardner
© Copyright, 1940, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co.
Death is an angel sent down from above,
Sent for the buds and the flowers we love;
Truly ‘tis so, for in heaven’s own way
Each soul is a flower in the Master’s bouquet.
[chorus]
Gathering flowers for the master’s bouquet,
Beautiful flowers that will never decay;
Gathered by angels and carried away
Forever to bloom in the Master’s bouquet.
Loved ones are passing each day and each hour,
Passing away "as the life of a flow’r";
But ev’ry bud and each blossom some day
Will bloom as a flower in the Master’s bouquet.
[chorus]
Let us be faithful till life’s work is done,
Blooming with love till the reaper shall come;
Then we’ll be gathered together for aye,
Transplanted to bloom in the Master’s bouquet.
[chorus]
(from Albert E. Brumley’s "Book of Radio Favorites")
MIDI file: GATHER~1.MID
Timebase: 192
Name: Gathering Roses for the Master's Bouquet
Text: By Marvin E. Baumgardner
Copyright: Copyright © 1940, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co.
Key: G
TimeSig: 6/4 24 8
Start
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EndThis program is worth the effort of learning it.
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ABC format:
X:1
T:Gathering Roses for the Master's Bouquet
M:6/4
Q:1/4=120
K:G
B2B2B2B2A2G2|G2G2G2G6|B2^A2B2d4BB|B2A2G2A6|
d2d2d2B2A2G2|G2G2E2D4D2|D2G2G2B4cc|B2G2A2G6|
G2G2G2c4cc|c2B2^A2B6|d2d2d2d4cc|c2B2^A2B6|
d2d2d2B2A2G2|G2G2E2D4D2|D2G2G2B4cc|B2G2A2G7/2||